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November '09 Elections: Cable Coverage Plans - Posted November 2, 2009
Tomorrow, polls will open following an off-year election season that's included closely followed races in Virginia, New Jersey, and New York. Here is a rundown of special coverage on the cable networks: Wolf Blitzer will be in D.C. anchoring coverage of the returns for CNN's "Election Night in America." Campbell Brown,... [TVNewser]

Brit Hume on the Fox Fight: 'Hoist a Jolly Roger, Pull out our Daggers and Look for More Throats to Slit' - Posted October 26, 2009
In your Monday morning Fox News vs. White House update, we have this from Fox News senior political analyst Brit Hume, who tells the LATimes' Matea Gold: "We may be No. 1, but there is sort of an insurgent quality to Fox News. And that's kind of our attitude: 'Hoist a... [TVNewser]

And Now... A Young Joe Scarborough - Posted October 15, 2009
We heard the "Morning Joe" crew poked a little fun at White House correspondent Chuck Todd on MSNBC this morning for a goatee-less photo we posted on FBDC this week. So our friends in the C-SPAN library dug up this classic-- Joe Scarborough's first appearance on C-SPAN on the House floor... [FishBowlDC]

Is MSNBC Rattled by Imus? - Posted October 15, 2009
Page Six reports that Joe Scarborough is "under intense pressure to perform" now that Don Imus' FBN simulcast has debuted and competes head to head with his "Morning Joe." Page Six's source said: "Those higher up at MSNBC are unnerved by Imus' move to Fox Business Network and fear his show could... [TVNewser]

MSNBC Substitutes Anchors - Posted October 13, 2009
Three different MSNBC programs have had substitute anchors filling in over the past 24 hours. This morning, Chris Matthews, sporting a cap for his NLCS-bound Phillies, filled in for Dylan Ratigan who is off today on "Morning Meeting." Keith Olbermann was out last night with Lawrence O'Donnell subbed in and David Shuster... [TVNewser]

Donny Deutsch Calls Limbaugh More Names; Gets Bleeped - Posted October 13, 2009
On MSNBC's "Morning Joe," Joe Scarborough and company had Donny Deutsch on to discuss Rush Limbaugh's "Today" Show interview. At 8:26amET, they showed a clip of Limbaugh claiming to "have spawned" Glenn Beck. Afterward, Deutsch described Limbaugh as a "megalomaniac" and a "scary, distasteful human being." Clip: Then, a few... [TVNewser]

Plante Reclaims DC Radio Spot from Scarborough - Posted October 13, 2009
Plante with Tammy Haddad Joe Scarborough may be losing his DC radio affiliate as Chris Plante returns to 630 WMAL on Monday, October 19th. Chris will reclaim his 9am to noon slot currently being filled by The Joe Scarborough Show. In an email to staff, management says "It... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List 09.30.09 - Posted September 30, 2009
Good morning FishbowlDC! Got a blind item, interesting link, funny note, comment, birthday, anniversary or anything of the sort for Morning Reading List? Drop us a line. A White House reporter used the made-for-SNL-word "strategery" in a question posed to press secretary Robert Gibbs at yesterday's briefing. Funny man Gibbs, referring to... [FishBowlDC]

Scarborough on Beck: 'You Cannot Preach Hatred;' Beck Responds - Posted September 22, 2009
First it was Olbermann v. O'Reilly, then O'Reilly v. GE, then Olbermann v. Beck, and Beck v. NBC now it's Scarborough v. Beck and it only took a couple hours for Beck to respond. On MSNBC's "Morning Joe" today, Joe Scarborough, as a NYTimes blog put it, "castigated some commentators and Republicans,... [TVNewser]

'Morning Joe' Discusses Why Obama Skipped FOX - Posted September 21, 2009
This morning, MSNBC's Joe Scarborough, Mika Brzezinski, Willie Geist, and Mike Barnicle discussed the president's Sunday show rounds and the absence of FOX from his schedule. After showing the clip of Chris Wallace calling the White House "cry babies," the conversation moved to a discussion about the president's decision. Here's an... [TVNewser]

TV News Anchors Predict the 2009 NFL Season - Posted September 17, 2009
Ok, people. It's time for the pros. To celebrate the start of football season last week, we asked the TV White House correspondents to make their picks for the College Football National Championship. Now, TVNewser has asked anchors from each of the news networks to offer us some opinion journalism in... [TVNewser]

'Morning Joe' at Dodger Stadium - Posted September 16, 2009
A shot of Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski taken just before they took the field to throw out the first pitch for today's Pirates-Dodgers afternooner: ... [TVNewser]

President Carter Comment Quickly Spreads - Posted September 16, 2009
In an interview with NBC's Brian Williams on "Nightly News" for a longer piece that will air at a later date, former President Jimmy Carter reflected: I think an overwhelming portion of the intensely demonstrated animosity toward President Barack Obama is based on the fact that he's a black man. That he... [TVNewser]

If It's Tuesday, It's Carlsbad for Joe and Mika - Posted September 14, 2009
After taping Monday's show at the Ronald Regan Library in Simi Valley, CA on Sunday, Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski posed for a photo with former first lady Nancy Reagan at the library's Discovery Center -- a section with a replica of the Reagan oval office. Morning Joe is on a... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List 09.14.09 - Posted September 14, 2009
Good morning FishbowlDC! Got a blind item, interesting link, funny note, comment, birthday, anniversary or anything of the sort for Morning Reading List? Drop us a line. Congratulations to WaPo's Ed O'Keefe who married Valerie Hallow this weekend. What know and what we're reading this Monday morning... TV | ONLINE | MAGAZINES |... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Joe Goes on a West Coast Road Trip - Posted September 13, 2009
Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski will be waking up really early this week. The co-hosts will broadcast from four different locations on the West Coast this week. Today, the team is pre-taping tomorrow's show from the Ronald Reagan Library in Simi Valley, CA, in front of a studio audience. Nancy Reagan will... [TVNewser]

News Notes: Scarborough, Brooks, Ling & Lee - Posted September 2, 2009
Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy • We told you earlier today about one HuffPost columnist's campaign for Joe Scarborough in 2012. The "Morning Joe" anchor confirmed on MSNBC this morning that he would not running for president, joking "I am being drafted by the Huffington... [FishBowlDC]

Scarborough Not Running for President in 2012 - Posted September 2, 2009
Joe Scarborough is not running for president everyone. Yesterday, rumors swirled that MSNBC host Joe Scarborough would be running for president in 2012 thanks to a Huffington Post blogger. When asked by "Way Too Early" host Willie Geist to confirm that he was considering a run, Scarborough joked, "No, I am... [TVNewser]

Kennedy Coverage on TV Tonight and Tomorrow - Posted August 28, 2009
Tonight a "Celebration of Life Memorial Service" will be held for Senator Ted Kennedy at the JFK Library in Boston. Saturday, the Senator's funeral services will be held in Boston and in Arlington National Cemetery. Here's how it will be covered (via TVNewser): CNN: Beginning at 7pmET, Campbell Brown and Wolf Blitzer... [FishBowlDC]

Kennedy Funeral Coverage: Cable Network Plans - Posted August 28, 2009
Saturday, Senator Edward Kennedy's funeral services will be held in Boston and in Arlington National Cemetery. Here are some of the early details about how those events will be covered by the cable networks: Fox News will have "Fox & Friends" at 7amET with Steve Doocy, Gretchen Carlson, and Brian Kilmeade until... [TVNewser]

Capehart Just Can't Catch a Break on MSNBC - Posted August 24, 2009
Are times really so hard for newspapers that WaPo's Jonathan Capehart has to put up with this?? First, MSNBC's Dylan Ratigan aired footage of Capehart scarfing down a bagel between cable hits, and his mother had to come to his defense. Then, earlier today, Joe Scarborough and the "Morning Joe" crew poked... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List 08.24.09 - Posted August 24, 2009
Good morning FishbowlDC! Got a blind item, interesting link, funny note, comment, birthday, anniversary or anything of the sort for Morning Reading List? Drop us a line. Happy Birthday to Mike Memoli, who celebrated yesterday, Major Garrett and David Gregory. It is Restaurant Week in DC! What hot spots are you hitting... [FishBowlDC]

Sunday Show Preview - Posted August 21, 2009
NBC's Meet the Press: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Mike Mullen, U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan Karl Eikenberry, Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT) and Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) and a roundtable with PBS' Tavis Smiley and MSNBC's Joe Scarborough CBS' Face the Nation: Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Sen. Kent Conrad (D-ND)... [FishBowlDC]

Sunday Show Preview - Posted August 20, 2009
NBC's Meet the Press: Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT) and Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) and a roundtable with PBS' Tavis Smiley and MSNBC's Joe Scarborough CBS' Face the Nation: ABC's This Week: Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) and a roundtable with 2008 Nobel Prize winning economist Paul Krugman, WaPo's Kathleen Parker, former Clinton Labor... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List 08.07.09 - Posted August 7, 2009
Good morning FishbowlDC! Got a blind item, interesting link, funny note, comment, birthday, anniversary or anything of the sort for Morning Reading List? Drop us a line. The latest Auto-Tune the News (featuring Pat Buchanan!) above. Plenty of upcoming birthdays to celebrate this morning- Alex Baldinger, Marc Ambinder and David Bass, plus... [FishBowlDC]

Joe Scarborough Jamming with The Roots - Posted August 7, 2009
On Wednesday, Joe Scarborough appeared for his regular duties on MSNBC's "Morning Joe," then showed up on Charlie Rose, and capped it off with an appearance on "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon where he was also an impromptu musical guest, performing with The Roots band. And he was pretty great actually.... [TVNewser]

Savannah Guthrie, New Chief WH Correspondent? - Posted August 3, 2009
Today on MSNBC's "Morning Joe," Savannah Guthrie was introduced as the "Chief White House Correspondent," a title bestowed on NBC's Chuck Todd in December. Joe Scarborough followed up the intro with this remark: I'm glad you disposed of Chuck Todd over the weekend and are now running NBC operations over at... [TVNewser]

Who'll Be Watching Willie Geist's New Show?: 'Drug Dealers, Hookers, Drunks Coming Home from Bars' - Posted July 24, 2009
Gail Shister TVNewser Columnist Don't look for a Starbucks mug on Willie Geist's new MSNBC show. For one thing, the barista barons aren't sponsoring "Way Too Early With Willie Geist," which debuts Monday as the 5:30 a.m. lead-in to Starbucks-studded "Morning Joe." For another, the G-Man doesn't drink java. Geist's caffeinated beverage of choice is... [TVNewser]

Cable News Giving Rebirth to an Old Obama Theory - Posted July 22, 2009
Earlier, we wrote about Lou Dobbs and his radio coverage of the so-called "birther" movement which was kicked in to high gear this week due in part to this video from a town hall meeting held by Rep. Mike Castle, R-Delaware, on June 30. Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and... [TVNewser]

Is There More TV In Sarah Palin's Future? - Posted July 6, 2009
MSNBC's Joe Scarborough mused it just may be a possibility that we'll see Sarah Palin on Fox News. From the newly launched Mediaite, an excerpt from yesterday's "Morning Joe": Scarborough: I do know this though: Roger Ailes is a smart guy. Roger Ailes understands that the conservative base loves her, and middle... [FishBowlDC]

A Booking Battle ... Over Joe Scarborough? - Posted June 26, 2009
For the second time this week, MSNBC's Joe Scarborough has apparently gotten in deep with his NBC colleagues. Page Six has an item about how Scarborough was all set to appear on ABC's "This Week" on Sunday to talk about his new book. But on Wednesday night, [host George] Stephanopoulos was alerted... [TVNewser]

More RTCA Dets: CBS Pre-Parties, Maddow Guest Bartends At MSNBC After-Party, Gibbs To Play MC Rove - Posted June 18, 2009
Ok, we're kidding about Robert Gibbs playing this year's MC Rove, but we have learned of a few more legitimate details to share with you about tomorrow evening's RTCA dinner... • CBS News is hosting a pre-party on the second floor of the convention center. There will be a live band... [FishBowlDC]

Jim Cramer: "Everybody Wishes That Obama Would Just Kind of Go Away For a Little Bit" - Posted June 18, 2009
Has Jim Cramer just touched off another round of Tea Parties? On Morning Joe today, the CNBC host was talking with Joe Scarborough about a new New York Times poll about what's most worrisome for Americans. Cramer offered that tax increases shouldn't happen until the economy recovers, then added, "Until we get the... [TVNewser]

Remembering Russert: DC And Beyond Reflect - Posted June 15, 2009
This past Saturday marked the one year anniversary of the death of Tim Russert. The journalism icon was remembered this weekend throughout DC and beyond- with tributes in his hometown newspaper, The Buffalo News, on NBC by his former colleagues, and also by his former competitors. "Meet the Press" anchor David... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List 06.015.09 - Posted June 15, 2009
Good morning FishbowlDC! Got a blind item, interesting link, funny note, comment, birthday, anniversary or anything of the sort for Morning Reading List? Drop us a line. Happy Birthday to Dana Bash! Former Fishbowler Patrick Gavin is filling in for Politico's media blogger Michael Calderone this week- don't read! What we know... [FishBowlDC]

Remembering Russert: Morning Joe Reflections - Posted June 12, 2009
Continuing the reflections on Tim Russert, who passed away one year ago tomorrow, "Morning Joe" discussed his legacy this morning. "He's sorely missed, but he's still teaching a lot of lessons," said David Gregory, who was on-set. Co-host Joe Scarborough said "people are still touched in such a personal way, not by... [TVNewser]

Weekend Show Preview: June 13-14, 2009 - Posted June 12, 2009
The Situation Room w/ Wolf Blitzer: Gov. Sarah Palin (R-AK) will discuss gas pipeline, Letterman feud, Obama and 2012. Dir. OMB Peter Orszag, Sen. Judd Gregg (R-NH) and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) to discuss healthcare, budget and economy and author of "Myths, Illusions and Peace," David Makovsky. NBC's Meet the... [FishBowlDC]

Jon Stewart Takes on All of Cable News - Posted June 9, 2009
The Daily Show With Jon StewartMon - Thurs 11p / 10cMorning Joe's Sarcastic Starbucks Sponsorshipthedailyshow.comDaily Show Full EpisodesPolitical HumorEconomic Crisis First Jon Stewart hits Joe Scarborough on the sarcasm front. After the break - it's Fox and CNN.... [FishBowlLA]

Joe Scarborough: "Would You Ask a Liberal the Same Question?" - Posted June 7, 2009
MSNBC's Joe Scarborough does a Q&A with The New York Times Magazine for his new book "The Last Best Hope". Deborah Solomon also wants to know about his relationship with his colleagues. What about that spat with Rachel Maddow, when you abruptly walked off the set in the middle of a... [TVNewser]

Taking Out The Trash - Posted June 5, 2009
What we almost missed today... • Stephen Colbert is in Iraq, taping and performing shows for troops. "Operation Iraqi Stephen: Going Commando" airs on Comedy Central next week. • Margaret Carlson hosted a party for Joe Scarborough last night for his new book "The Last Best Hope." NBC and MSNBC colleagues came... [FishBowlDC]

Starbucks Marketing Chief Says $10M Morning Joe Buy "Way Off" - Posted June 5, 2009
AdAge looks into the Starbucks/Morning Joe $10 million sponsorship deal first reported Sunday night. Starbucks' chief marketer Terry Davenport tells AdAge that $10M estimate is "way off." "Anyone who's been following our measured-media buying would know that figure would be a significant chunk of our spend," adding that the MSNBC deal... [TVNewser]

Project Beltway: Chuck Todd & David Gregory's Runway Walk Off - Posted June 2, 2009
Cue Zoolander and David Bowie... After an appearance on MSNBC's Morning Joe last week in which Joe Scarborough referred to Chuck Todd's "chocolate brown tie" as "dull" and Mika Brzezinski called David Gregory "very dapper" with "tremendous fashion sense," HuffPost has opened the polls. In "Which MSNBC man's tie do you... [FishBowlDC]

Now It's Official: Morning Joe "Brewed By Starbucks" - Posted June 1, 2009
For more than a year, TVNewser readers have wondered whether the Starbucks coffee seen on the Morning Joe set was part of some product placement deal. The answer was always "no" — until today. The show and the the coffee company have formed a "marketing relationship," in a deal estimated at... [TVNewser]

Brzezinski: "The Two Of Us Were Not Going To Do Regular TV" - Posted May 25, 2009
The TVNewser Summit wrapped up a couple months ago, but check out a preview of the Morning Joe session below. Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski talk about how the show started, 2012 politics and more. The entire hour-long Morning Joe panel can be seen by Avant Guild members, while the complete... [TVNewser]

Monica Novotny Sets Off "Real Joe" Firestorm - Posted May 15, 2009
For weeks we've monitored the growing escalation of a not-so-average Joe feud between MSNBC's Joe Scarborough and CNBC's Joe Kernen, which has come to a head in the past two days. After an appearance on CNBC's Squawk Box yesterday in which MSNBC anchor Monica Novotny declared Kernen the true "Morning Joe," she... [TVNewser]

Mika Defends Joe in NYTimes, and Shows Her Stripes - Posted May 15, 2009
In a letter to the The New York Times, published in the A section of today's paper, MSNBC's Mika Brzezinski defends her co-host Joe Scarborough while describing herself as a "liberal." My television and radio co-host has spent the last five years being equally tough on Republican and Democratic leaders in Washington.... [TVNewser]

The Pre-Parties: Time, Fortune, People & CNN - Posted May 10, 2009
Pretty star-studded... Eva Longoria Parker, Jason Bateman, Jon Bon Jovi, Kal Penn, Kate Capshaw and Glenn Close. MSNBC's Keith Olbermann, Joe Scarborough, Mika Brzezinski and Carlos Watson, Time's Rick Stengel, CNN's Jonathan Klein, Dana Bash and John King, to name just some of the many jouros mingling around this party. Time guest Steven... [FishBowlDC]

Scarborough: "I Suggest Political Commentators Sit Back, Take a Deep Breath And Relax" - Posted May 8, 2009
MSNBC's Joe Scarborough wrote one-half of the cover story for Time Magazine this week, headlined "How the Republicans Can Come Back." You could forgive Republican leaders for rolling their eyes this past week as they read obituaries declaring the death of the GOP. After all, many Washington pundits had already declared the... [TVNewser]

Sunday Show Preview - Posted May 1, 2009
NBC's Meet the Press: Sen. Arlen Specter (D-PA), Health and Human Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, Department of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano and Center for Disease Control Acting Director Dr. Richard Besser and a roundtable with MSNBC's Joe Scarborough and former counselor to President Bush Ed Gillespie CBS' Face the Nation: Sen. Arlen Specter... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List: 100 Days - Posted April 29, 2009
Good morning FishbowlDC! Got a blind item, interesting link, funny note, comment, birthday, anniversary or anything of the sort for Morning Reading List? Drop us a line. It is day 100 covering the Obama administration and week 13 for us. What we know and what we're reading this Wednesday morning... NEWSPAPERS | TV... [FishBowlDC]

Awards, Panel & DC Journo A-Listers At The Week's Opinion Awards - Posted April 28, 2009
There were more than plenty DC journos on hand last night at the St. Regis Hotel to see David Axelrod introduce David Brooks as The Week's Columnist of the Year Award. The dinner was emceed by The Week's Washington editor-at-large Margaret Carlson and Axelrod was the guest speaker. "You're what the... [FishBowlDC]

Mediabistro Blog-Family Roundup - Posted April 16, 2009
YouTube sensation Susan Boyle crosses the pond, and the media- WebNewser New York Times officially cuts city section- FishbowlNY Joe Scarborough knocks "childish sexual jokes" made by "people on networks"- TVNewser Andrew Wagner named Editor-in-Chief of ReadyMade magazine- UnBeige How personal is Time Inc.'s new personal... [FishBowlLA]

Scarborough Knocks "Childish Sexual Jokes" Made By "People on Networks" - Posted April 16, 2009
Within the first 15 minutes of Morning Joe, yesterday's tea parties were the hot topic, especially how the media covered them. "The larger point is that anyone who gets actively involved in government, no matter what, if they're out there, you say that's a good thing," said Mike Barnicle. "I'd rather see this... [TVNewser]

Did DHS Secretary Set Pre-Conditions For Morning Show Interviews? - Posted April 16, 2009
Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano made the morning show rounds today, hitting all six programs for brief interviews from Mexico. Napolitano was on to talk about Pres. Obama's trip south of the border, but the anchors and show hosts also wanted to talk about this report regarding "right-wing extremists." Following... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List 04.08.09 - Posted April 8, 2009
Good morning FishbowlDC! Got a blind item, interesting link, funny note, comment, birthday, anniversary or anything of the sort for Morning Reading List? Drop us a line. Its day 79 covering the Obama administration and week ten for us. Happy Birthday to NBC's chief White House correspondent Chuck Todd! Couldn't resist this... [FishBowlDC]

The Ticker: Scarborough, Paxman, Cramer... - Posted April 7, 2009
> "The Joe Scarborough Show" debuts this week on 630 WMAL in D.C. The radio show, hosted by Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski from 10-11:45amET, is up 89% from January to February '09 in NY in the A25-54 demo, topping WOR at 10amET and lead-in "Imus in the Morning" for the month.... [TVNewser]

Morning Joe Talks Glenn Beck: "Roger Ailes is the Genius" - Posted March 31, 2009
The Morning Joe team explored the Glenn Beck phenomenon today, as Willie Geist put together a collection of some of the most emotional clips of the FNC host. Immediately following the video, co-hosts Mika Brzezinski asked, "What the hell was that?" while Joe Scarborough couldn't stop laughing hysterically (he later blamed it... [TVNewser]

"Menu" Podcast Broadcasts Live From CNN's American Morning - Posted March 16, 2009
A couple weeks ago we were set to do a video interview with the Morning Joe team, but they could only do it right after their show, and it happened to be the same day we were going to have Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski on the mediabistro.com Morning Media Menu... [TVNewser]

A Final Look at the Summit - Posted March 16, 2009
Before we start focusing on the next big event here at mediabistro.com, we want to take one more look back at the TVNewser Summit. Below, a quick look at all the panels, and exclusive interviews Joe Scarborough, Alexis Glick and more. The entire Summit will be available within the next few... [TVNewser]

Cramer vs. Stewart: The Day After - Posted March 13, 2009
So the much-hyped showdown between Jim Cramer and Jon Stewart took place last night on The Daily Show (unedited video after the jump). How did it go?: • The New York Times' Alessandra Stanley thought it didn't feel like a news or entertainment interview. "Mr. Stewart treated his guest like a C.E.O.... [TVNewser]

TVNewser Summit Roundup - Posted March 11, 2009
A quick shout-out to everyone who came out for the first TVNewser Summit yesterday. And not to go all Donald Trump on you, but it was huge. It was a half-day packed with news, information, advice and debate about where the TV News industry is heading. • Portfolio.com's Jeff Bercovici wrote about... [TVNewser]

What is Morning Joe? Morning Joe Answers - Posted March 10, 2009
On the Morning Joe panel, Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski took a look inward to answer what their show is all about. "He came up with this concept," said Brzezinski of Scarborough. "I realized immediately that the two of us were not going to do regular TV. We were going to... [TVNewser]

Long: "We're Moving From Meet the Press, and Now We Can Meet the People" - Posted March 9, 2009
NBC's Jim Long (or, for you Twitter types, @NewMediaJim), joined us this morning on the mediabistro.com Morning Media Menu podcast, to discuss the state of the industry and what got him interested in the new media side. "We're moving from Meet the Press, and now we can meet the people," he says.... [TVNewser]

Geist Talks Bunking With Joe, Mika's Boots - Posted March 8, 2009
MSNBC's Willie Geist is featured in a Village Voice Q&A, and fields the wide array of questions put forth by Brian Parks So, hypothetically, if Geist and Joe Scarborough shared a bunk bed, what would be the set up? "Joe is totally a bottom, so I'd have to climb the ladder to... [TVNewser]

Joe and Mika On the White House and the Press - Posted March 6, 2009
TVNewser caught up today with MSNBC's Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski (part of next week's Summit) about the relationship between the Obama White House and the press. ... [FishBowlDC]

Joe and Mika Address How the White House is Addressing the Press - Posted March 6, 2009
MSNBC's Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski close the TVNewser Summit on Tuesday (interviewed by Businessweek's Jon Fine), and will talk about how the Obama administration is dealing with the press so far. Recently, the administration has taken on critics directly. "I'm kind of excited by it," said Brzezinski. "I think it's... [TVNewser]

Morning Media Menu, Featuring Joe & Mika - Posted March 4, 2009
The Morning Media Menu was live in the green room at 30 Rock today to chat with MSNBC's Morning Joe co-hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brezezinski. The podcast was also joined White House correspondent Chuck Todd and The Nation's Ari Melber. Topics of the day: Twitter (of course), President Obama's pick for... [FishBowlDC]

Joe and Mika Talk Obama, Twitter on the "Menu" - Posted March 4, 2009
For today's mediabistro.com Morning Media Menu podcast, we were live from the MSNBC green room at 30 Rock. I was slated to talk to Morning Joe co-hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski for a video interview about the TVNewser Summit, where they'll be appearing next Tuesday, just before they left the... [TVNewser]

Morning Media Menu Live From the Morning Joe Green Room - Posted March 4, 2009
Today on the Menu our fearless better half Steve Krakauer roams the Morning Joe green room and encounters a cast fabulous characters! First off is Ari Melber, who was there to "talk GOP and a new poll" but also, it would seem, to walk Willie Geist through his Twitter jitters (and possibly... [FishBowlNY]

Morning Joe on the Morning Media Menu - Posted March 3, 2009
After leaving the MSNBC set tomorrow morning, "Morning Joe" co-hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski will call in to the mediabistro.com Morning Media Menu podcast. We'll talk to the duo about their recent broadcast from the White House, their new WABC radio show this year and more. And we'll also discuss their... [TVNewser]

Hosts of "Rotten Tomatoes Show" Talk Web/TV Interaction - Posted March 3, 2009
Today on the mediabistro.com Morning Media Menu we're joined by the two hosts of the "Rotten Tomatoes Show" on Current TV (premieres Thursday at 10:30pmET). The show, hosted by Brett Erlich and Ellen Fox, will incorporate user interaction and rely heavily on a Web component in addition to the TV program. Check... [TVNewser]

Morning Media Menu With Rotten Tomatoes! - Posted March 3, 2009
Today on the Menu we welcome the hosts of the brand new "Rotten Tomatoes Show," which is about to launch on Current TV. The show, hosted by Brett Erlich and Ellen Fox, premieres on Thursday and will incorporate user interaction and rely heavily on a Web component in addition to the TV... [FishBowlNY]

Taking Out the Trash - Posted March 2, 2009
What we almost missed today... Senator Kudlow? Maybe... CNBC anchor and syndicated columnist Larry Kudlow is considering a run for Senate against Sen. Chris Dodd (D-CT), telling Politico, "I'm thinking about it, that's all I can say... it's the kind of thing where I'm talking to friends, talking to strategists, talking to... [FishBowlDC]

Sunday Show Preview - Posted February 27, 2009
NBC's Meet the Press: Secretary of Defense Robert Gates and a roundtable with former Rep. Harold Ford, Jr. (D-TN), GOP strategist Mike Murphy, Vanity Fair's Dee Dee Myers and MSNBC's Joe Scarborough ABC's This Week: OMB Director Peter Orszag, Rep. Eric Cantor (R-VA) and a roundtable with Democratic pollster Stanley Greenberg, Karl... [FishBowlDC]

Preaching To The Choir - Posted February 26, 2009
Fox News host Mike Huckabee addressed the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) today, and took some shots at his competitors, reports Politico. "It's not MSNBC, but the MSBS channel," he said. "I'm in competition with the other cable networks, and one of them finally found religion," said Huckabee. "I call them the... [TVNewser]

The Scene at the Summit Party - Posted February 26, 2009
Before President Barack Obama's Not State of the Union Tuesday night, media minglers gathered at Tribeca Cinemas in honor of the TVNewser Summit (and launch of WebNewser). The Summit, of course, is March 10 in New York (all the details here). Our boa'ed boss, Laurel Touby, was in attendance, working the... [TVNewser]

"Budget Cuts Or Something?" -Morning Joe Guest Gov. Deval Patrick - Posted February 24, 2009
According to weather.com, it feels about 15 degrees out today and probably even colder at 6am when MSNBC's Morning Joe begins airing. Beautiful day to anchor for a few hours from the White House North Lawn! Joe Scarborough, Mika Brzezinski (wrapped in blankets) and Willie Geist were joined there by Press... [FishBowlDC]

Broadcasting/"Freezing" on the White House Lawn - Posted February 24, 2009
MSNBC's Morning Joe spent the morning broadcasting from outside the White House, shivering and describing how cold it was throughout the show. As Mika Brzezinski wrote on Twitter: "FREEZING today on the WH lawn, but the show was amazing...Gibbs, Axelrod, Schumer, Thune, Wexler, Fenty...a Morning Joe to remember." But at the end... [TVNewser]

Morning Joe Broadcasts From White House - Posted February 23, 2009
MSNBC's Morning Joe will broadcast live from the White House tomorrow, and the show will feature several members of the Obama administration during the three-hour show. Joe Scarborough, Mika Brzezinski and Willie Geist will interview senior advisor David Axelrod, press secretary Robert Gibbs and more. A major focus of the show will... [TVNewser]

Morning Joe at the White House - Posted February 22, 2009
FBDC has learned MSNBC's "Morning Joe" will broadcast live from the White House Tuesday to preview President Obama's Address to Congress that evening. The 3-hour show anchored by Joe Scarborough, Mika Brzezinski and Willie Geist will include interviews with Robert Gibbs and David Axelrod, regulars on the program. No word yet... [FishBowlDC]

TVNewser Summit: Strength in Numbers - Posted February 20, 2009
Our friends in the mb Events department are polishing up the monitors for the TVNewser Summit, March 10 at 92YTribeca (in case you hadn't heard), and they've just added a special rate for groups as small as two and as large as an entire network. The first person from a company... [TVNewser]

Flight 3407 Crash: Cable News Notes - Posted February 13, 2009
Below are some notes about the cable news coverage of the Flight 3407 crash (and some Twitter reaction and anonymous tips after the jump). Also, last night a tipster noted how long it took any cable news network to report the news — members of an Aviation forum began discussing the... [TVNewser]

The Ticker: FNC, BBC, MSNBC... - Posted February 12, 2009
> Bret Baier hosts an FNC special, "Trillion with a T," Saturday at 10pmET. FNC compiled exclusive interviews over the past month with Senators, Congressmen and other interest groups of all sides. > Darwin or Lincoln? BBC World News America takes a look at the two historical figures, who share a... [TVNewser]

"Nothing To" Scarborough Senate Run Speculation - Posted February 9, 2009
Is Joe Scarborough considering a Florida Senate run? That's the question posed in a Sarasota Herald Tribune column today by Jeremy Wallace. Scarborough is quoted in the column saying, "I haven't closed it off. I've been getting some calls from some fundraisers in Florida." Speculation over whether another MSNBC personality, Chris Matthews, would run... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List 02.04.09 - Posted February 4, 2009
Good Morning FishbowlDC! Got a blind item, interesting link, funny note, comment, birthday, anniversary or anything of the sort for Morning Reading List? Drop us a line or let us know in the tips box below. We're dropping the "Muesli"... just join us after the jump!... [FishBowlDC]

D.C. Gets Some High Fives - Posted January 22, 2009
The "Almost Twins" hit D.C. for the Inauguration, and spent their time giving out high fives all over town. Featuring Larry King, Soledad O'Brien, Tucker Carlson, Paul Begala, Joe Scarborough, Mika Brzezinski...HIGH-FIVE INAUGURATION! - watch more funny videos... [TVNewser]

Griffin: "We're Less About Ideology Than Fox" - Posted January 16, 2009
MSNBC held their Television Critics Association panel yesterday in Los Angeles, and the questions ranged from comparisons of MSNBC and FNC to comparisons of Obama and Bush. Variety's Brian Lowry writes that MSNBC president Phil Griffin fielded questions about the network's "windshield-wiper act" of having Keith Olbermann and Chris Matthews again anchoring... [TVNewser]

Imitation Is The Sincerest Form... - Posted January 13, 2009
Joe Scarborough and Pat Buchanan did a bit of President George W. Bush-defending this morning on MSNBC's Morning Joe in the wake of colleague Gene Robinson's Washington Post column. Newsbusters thinks they've pegged who Scarborough is referencing, then imitating, at the end of the segment. We're going to leave the guessing,... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List, 01.05.09 - Posted January 5, 2009
Good morning Washington. Got a blind item, interesting link, funny note, comment, birthday, anniversary or anything of the sort for Morning Reading List? Drop us a line or let us know in the tips box below. We've got your morning mix of media Muesli after the jump...... [FishBowlDC]

Rachel Maddow and "Morning Joe" Make Shales' List - Posted December 28, 2008
The Washington Post's Tom Shales has named two MSNBC shows to his tops list this year — the only news channel, or news division for that matter, to make his list. MSNBC's Morning Joe is Shales' #4 Best New Program of 2008, despite the fact it actually premiered last year. (#1 -... [TVNewser]

MSNBC Idol? - Posted December 22, 2008
New York Times TV critic Alessandra Stanley gives her list of "top contenders" for "most compelling television moments of the year." The list of mostly television shows includes The Wire and Mad Men, but also MSNBC's Morning Joe: This MSNBC early-morning political klatch is oddly addictive, even though its hosts at times... [TVNewser]

Will Thompson Inherit O'Reilly's Radio Spot? - Posted December 22, 2008
From today's mediabistro.com Morning Newsfeed: There's a new player in the competition to take over Bill O'Reilly's Westwood One radio gig — former presidential candidate Fred Thompson. The New York Times' Brian Stelter writes that Thompson "will begin hosting a two-hour show in March." But besides Thompson, Rudy Giuliani is also reported to... [TVNewser]

Brzezinski: "It Is Much Harder To Put Yourself Out There" - Posted December 22, 2008
In the wake of her recent mugging, The Washington Post's Howard Kurtz profiles MSNBC's, and now radio host, Mika Brzezinski. "I've been in a box as a journalist for 20 years," she says. "That is a very safe and lazy place to be. You can hide behind objectivity. It is much harder... [TVNewser]

Morning Joe Talks Mika Mugging - Posted December 18, 2008
MSNBC's Mika Brzezinski was mugged this morning outside her Washington, D.C. hotel room before Morning Joe. Although Brzezinski didn't want to discuss the incident, Joe Scarborough brought it up at the beginning of the show. Later, during Washington, D.C. mayor Adrian Fenty's appearance, he said, "We are going to look at... [TVNewser]

Scarborough: "As Long As I'm Fair, I Don't Think There's a Problem At All" - Posted December 11, 2008
Time Magazine's upcoming issue features 10 Questions with MSNBC's Joe Scarborough, featuring questions from readers. Scarborough jokes about life as a conservative at MSNBC. "They keep us separated. They put me in a cage after I get off the air," he says. "No, as long as I'm fair, I don't think there's... [TVNewser]

The Ticker: Scarborough, Stahl, Fletcher - Posted December 9, 2008
> The New York Daily News' David Hinckley discusses the opening day of Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski's WABC radio show, describing it as "closer to the Imus model." > Lesley Stahl's double-length oil-related report from Saudi Arabia helped 60 Minutes to another top 10 finish for the week, placing it... [TVNewser]

Tom Brokaw is Joe & Mika's First Radio Guest - Posted December 8, 2008
Well, that must've been a tough booking. Tom Brokaw was the first guest on today's inaugural radio show hosted by MSNBC's Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski, "The Joe & Mika Show." Blogger Ron Mwangaguhunga listened: The conversation began on the subject of Sunday's passing the torch to David Gregory. Brokaw's wife, Meredith,... [TVNewser]

Joe Scarborough & Mika Brzezinski Begin Radio Show Monday - Posted December 5, 2008
First on TVNewser: Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski begin hosting a radio show on WABC in New York Monday morning. The show will air from 10am-Noon, following Imus in the Morning. Scarborough and Brzezinski will continue with MSNBC's Morning Joe from 6am-9amET, before heading to the WABC studios for the late... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List, 12.04.08 - Posted December 4, 2008
Good morning Washington. Got a blind item, interesting link, funny note, comment, birthday, anniversary or anything of the sort for Morning Reading List? Drop us a line or let us know in the tips box below. We've got your morning mix of media Muesli after the jump...... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Joe Team In Talks To Start Radio Show "By The Beginning of the Year" - Posted November 26, 2008
The Morning Joe team of Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski are looking for a radio gig — and it sounds like a deal is close. Although Scarborough tells TVNewser "we haven't signed any deals yet," he says, "If we're going to get into radio, we want it to be by the... [TVNewser]

Scarborough's "Girlfriend," Hillary, and Obama as "The Best Story" - Posted November 11, 2008
With the election over, journalists and pundits gathered for a "Media & The Presidency" panel at the Rainbow Room in New York last night. Portfolio.com's Jeff Bercovici writes about some of the comments of the panelists, including Joe Scarborough, Dan Rather and Lesley Stahl. Discussing the perceived bias against Sen. Hillary Clinton, Scarborough... [TVNewser]

Welcome to Scarborough Country... - Posted November 10, 2008
Joe Scarborough said 'fuck you' on the air. He said that Rahm Emanuel says that. But still. He said it. Watch as everyone squirms. Yeah, yeah, we wake up late in LA. Our thanks to our sister blog TVNewser and Wonkette.... [FishBowlLA]

"My Wife Is Going To Kill Me When I Get Home" - Posted November 10, 2008
Joe Scarborough dropped the "F" bomb about 45 minutes ago on Morning Joe... (hat tip: FishbowlDC)... [TVNewser]

The Ticker (The Morning Show Edition): CNN A.M., 4th Hour, Joe-Prah... - Posted November 6, 2008
> The morning after the election, viewers flocked to CNN. From 6am-9amET, American Morning topped the other cable news networks with 2.124 million Total Viewers. That compares to Fox and Friends' 2.103 million and Morning Joe's 1.212 million. Among A25-54 viewers, CNN remained #1 with 1.021 million, followed by Fox... [TVNewser]

Matthews: "I Want To Do Everything I Can To Make This...New Presidency Work" - Posted November 6, 2008
Chris Matthews appeared on MSNBC's Morning Joe this morning to discuss Rahm Emanuel's decision to announce he has not yet accepted President-Elect Barack Obama's offer for White House Chief of Staff and other Obama-related stories. But after some questioning by co-host Joe Scarborough, Matthews said, "I want to do everything I can... [TVNewser]

The Ticker: First Votes, Election Menu, Joe on Today... - Posted November 4, 2008
> At MidnightET ABC's Terry Moran on Nightline, CNN's Larry King, and MSNBC's David Shuster were all live with the first election day votes from Dixville Notch, NH. > The NY Times' Katherine Q. Seelye works up an election night TV menu: "Aim to have the popcorn popped and to... [TVNewser]

Rachel Maddow on TV Success: "It's Like Winning an Ego Lottery" - Posted November 3, 2008
In what is believed to be the 432nd profile of MSNBC's Rachel Maddow (okay, we're exaggerating, but not by much) New York Magazine's Jessica Pressler delivers some new Maddow nuggets, including the fact that Maddow's Air America producer sits in on her MSNBC staff meetings and that her partner, Susan Mikula... [TVNewser]

October Ratings - MSNBC: "We Tamed the Giant of Larry King" - Posted October 27, 2008
Brian Williams couldn't do it. Neither could Joe Scarborough, Rita Cosby, Dan Abrams, Ashleigh Banfield, Deborah Norville or Alan Keyes. But MSNBC's new 9pmET show did. The Rachel Maddow show topped CNN's Larry King Live in the ad-friendly A25-54 demo during the month of October. King still wins the Total Viewer... [TVNewser]

Sunday Show Preview - Posted October 17, 2008
Meet The Press: Former Secretary of State Gen. Colin Powell (Ret.), NBC's political director Chuck Todd, David Brooks of the New York Times, Jon Meacham of Newsweek magazine, Andrea Mitchell of NBC News, and Joe Scarborough of MSNBC's "Morning Joe." Face the Nation: Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine (D), Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz... [FishBowlDC]

Colbert to Scarborough: "Look How MSNBC Has Changed You" - Posted October 9, 2008
MSNBC's Joe Scarborough appeared on The Colbert Report last night, and was walking off the set just 20 seconds into the interview (Stephen Colbert made a Jack Abramoff reference). Later, when Colbert asked Scarborough how Sen. John McCain can win the election, Scarborough said, "It's too late." After a lengthy explanation of his... [TVNewser]

Sunday Show Preview - Posted October 3, 2008
Meet the Press: Democratic strategist Paul Begala and Republican strategist Mike Murphy, and a roundtable with NBC's David Gregory, PBS' Gwen Ifill, Wall Street Journal's Peggy Noonan, NBC political director Chuck Todd and Des Moines Register's David Yepsen. Face The Nation: Gov. Jennifer Granholm (D-MI), Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Rep. Roy Blunt... [FishBowlDC]

How Did Ifill Do? - Posted October 3, 2008
Says Lawrence O'Donnell on "Morning Joe": The loser of that debate in the biggest way to me was Gwen Ifill. That was someone who did not meet expectations. She did not do follow-up questions. She let this thing roam. She let them go. And they were all the softest version of every... [FishBowlDC]

A Second Cup of Joe - Posted October 1, 2008
MSNBC is taking the Morning Joe brand to the afternoons, with a Morning Joe "Election Extra" during the 2pmET hour. Mika Brzezinski is anchoring, saying Joe Scarborough was "out this afternoon." CNBC's Larry Kudlow (on the Morning Joe set) and Pat Buchanan joined for the first segment.• Related: Scarborough and New... [TVNewser]

Media Responds to "Unprecedented" Restrictions on Palin Access - Posted September 24, 2008
In the wake of Gov. Sarah Palin and the McCain campaign's press access restrictions yesterday at the UN, the cablers discussed the issue last night and this morning. On Fox News, Bill O'Reilly spent his first segment on the topic. "This is almost unprecedented that Governor Palin is being kept away... [TVNewser]

The Ticker: Scarborough, Martin, Van Susteren... - Posted September 5, 2008
> So what does this mean? Yesterday morning Joe Scarborough joked with TVNewser that he and Keith Olbermann and Chris Matthews and others at MSNBC were, "going to eat Thanksgiving dinner together." But the day before he tells the Daily Intelligencer, regarding Olbermann, "I don't invite him to Thanksgiving dinner and... [TVNewser]

Is Web Intolerance "Hurting America?" - Posted September 1, 2008
Phil Donahue may be long gone from his daytime shows, (or his MSNBC prime time show for that matter). But he was back in the form of Joe Scarborough today at a Huffington Post-sponsored panel about how new media are impacting the 2008 race. The panel was made up of members... [TVNewser]

HuffPo at the RNC: Noonan Says, "It's an Awkward Moment in Media." Tucker Says, "Commenters are Bad for America." - Posted September 1, 2008
The HuffPo brunch today was easily the best panel we've attended in the last two weeks. It was a decidedly smaller affair than the one last week in Denver, at least as far as the audience size is concerned (guesstimating 100 people to the more than three hundred at... [FishBowlNY]

RNC & Gustav: Prime Time Coverage Notes - Posted September 1, 2008
We've gotten word from network insiders here in St. Paul, what the plan is for cable coverage tonight: • Fox News Channel will remain live until 2amET tomorrow morning (later if news warrants) with coverage from the Gulf coast and reports from the RNC as well. Greta Van Susteren interviewed Laura Bush... [TVNewser]

Nets Roll with Gustav's Punches, From The Gulf Coast, St. Paul, and Beyond - Posted September 1, 2008
While the big three anchors all traveled to the Gulf to report on Hurricane Gustav, many cable anchors stayed behind in St. Paul, but devoted their shows almost entirely to Gustav, which came ashore at 9:30amCT southwest of New Orleans.• Fox and Friends aired as normal from 5am-9am from St. Paul.... [TVNewser]

Cablers on the McCain Veep Chase - Posted August 29, 2008
With less than two and a half hours until his official announcement, TV journalists are scrambling to confirm that Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is his pick for Vice President. Fox News and NBC News are confirming that Govs. Tim Pawlenty and Mitt Romney are out of the running, with Palin's name... [TVNewser]

The Ticker (p.m. edition): Turner, Olympics, Cafferty... - Posted August 6, 2008
> Despite net income falling 26% in 2Q, Time Warner's Turner division, which includes CNN & Headline News, delivered an 11% increase in ad sales. TVWeek reports Time Warner CEO Jeff Bewkes says the unit outperformed expectations "given the economic conditions." > Joe Scarborough isn't afraid to poke a little fun... [TVNewser]

Lunch: Charlie Rose, Joe Scarborough, and the Summer Die-Hards - Posted August 6, 2008
— DIANE CLEHANE With the dog days of summer upon us, the usual suspects at Michael's are soldiering on over their Cobb salads until it's time to take off those last few weeks of the month to the Hamptons, Nantucket or some other sun-filled spot far from the madding crowd. In the... [FishBowlNY]

New Ad Blasts Media's McCain Favoritism - Posted August 1, 2008
Media Matters, the site that monitors, analyzes, and corrects "conservative misinformation in the U.S. media" has bought local ad time on cable networks. We saw it on Fox News on Time Warner Cable just before 10am today. The ad uses clips of broadcast and cable news anchors including Chris Matthews, Brit... [TVNewser]

Does Jim Cramer Know Jimmy Carter is Still Alive? - Posted July 31, 2008
This morning on MSNBC, during an appearance on Morning Joe, CNBC's Jim Cramer got his deceased presidents confused. Seriously. Joe Scarborough and Cramer were talking about what $100,000 means today and what it meant when Jimmy Carter was president. Cramer: Carter being... you know, again I always have to say the same thing... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List, 07.30.08 - Posted July 30, 2008
Got a blind item, interesting link, funny note, comment, birthday, anniversary or anything of the sort for Morning Reading List? Drop us a line or let us know in the tips box below. We've got your morning mix of media Muesli after the jump...... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Joe: Republican-Free? - Posted July 29, 2008
Four minutes into MSNBC's Morning Joe this morning, host Joe Scarborough was sounding lonely. One of the top stories of the day read by co-host Mika Brzezinski was the New York Times' article about the Justice Department favoring conservative hires. As Newsbusters notes, this lead Scarborough to say, "I don't think there's... [TVNewser]

Redlasso Goes Dark - Posted July 25, 2008
Ah, the day started with such happiness. Then it just fell into the red. Redlasso, a web site allowing users to make their own clips of cable and broadcast programming, has shut down, "for the immediate future." NBC and FOX filed suit against the company this week. In an email to the... [TVNewser]

Was Scarborough Actually Aiming at Anderson? - Posted July 24, 2008
When MSNBC's Joe Scarborough talked about how "a couple of hosts" ran with the story of Sen. John McCain's "gaffe" Tuesday night, many people thought he was talking about Keith Olbermann. Scarborough told TVNewser yesterday, "That is simply not true." And today, on Morning Joe, he pointed to an anchor on... [TVNewser]

Olbermann Questions CBS Over Unaired McCain "Gaffe" - Posted July 23, 2008
Katie Couric's CBS Evening News interview with Sen. John McCain is getting some attention, not for what was said, but for what was not said, or at least what was not used. During the Couric interview McCain confused the timeline of the U.S. troop surge. MSNBC's Keith Olbermann took up the issue... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List, 07.22.08 - Posted July 22, 2008
Good Morning Washington. Where can you find the above slippers? Let us know. Got a blind item, interesting link, funny note, comment, birthday, anniversary or anything of the sort for Morning Reading List? Drop us a line or let us know in the tips box below. We've got your morning mix of media... [FishBowlDC]

"It Would Make it More Interesting if Bill Was on And Did It Live" - Posted July 21, 2008
It was MSNBC's turn at the TCA today, which has become a hot spot for media stories the past couple of weeks. Matea Gold of the Los Angeles Times writes about NBC News president Steve Capus' response to questions about the dual role of MSNBC's primary team of Chris Matthews and Keith... [TVNewser]

NBC/MSNBC Announces TCA Panel - Posted July 17, 2008
Insiders at the Television Critics Association press tour tell TVNewser that NBC News president Steve Capus, political director Chuck Todd, and correspondents/anchors Andrea Mitchell, David Gregory, Chris Matthews, Keith Olbermann and Joe Scarborough will make up the network's panel next week. The session is scheduled for 1:30pmET Monday.... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List, 07.15.08 - Posted July 15, 2008
Good morning Washington. What area restaurant serves the above dessert tray? Let us know. Got a blind item, interesting link, funny note, comment, birthday, anniversary or anything of the sort for Morning Reading List? Drop us a line or let us know in the tips box below. We've got your morning mix of... [FishBowlDC]

The "New Form" For MSNBC Mornings - Posted July 14, 2008
New York Magazine's Mark Binelli takes a look at Morning Joe, which was born from the firing of Don Imus last year. Binelli talks with its right-of-center host Joe Scarborough, who used to work the nightshift on MSNBC hosting Scarborough Country (no passport required). The former Republican congressman noted the change... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List, 03.27.08 - Posted March 27, 2008
Good morning Washington. Dana Bash and John King will get married on Cape Cod over Memorial Day weekend. Quickly navigate Morning Reading List: REVOLVING DOOR | NEWSPAPERS | TV | ONLINE MEDIA | MAGAZINES | RADIO | BOOKS | JOBS You would rather hang out with Barack Obama over Michelle. REVOLVING DOOR "Atlantic Names New Publisher... [FishBowlDC]

Live-Blogging "Race for the White House" - Posted March 17, 2008
We're watching MSNBC's "Race for the White House," the new show hosted by David Gregory. 6:00 pm: It begins. Gregory calls it "fast paced, the bottom line and every point of view in the room." 6:01 pm: OMG. What the hell was that? The intro to Gregory's show has him dancing all... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 03.03.08 - Posted March 3, 2008
Good morning Washington. One year ago we said goodbye to Arthur Schlesinger, Jr. and AP said hello (again) to Ron Fournier. It's the birthday of Alexander Graham Bell, Jessica Biel and, yes, me, which is the closest I'll ever get to the lovely Biel. And to answer your questions: 1.) No,... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 02.27.08 - Posted February 27, 2008
Good morning Washington. It's the birthday of Ralph Nader and Chelsea Clinton. Quickly navigate Morning Reading List: REVOLVING DOOR | NEWSPAPERS | TV | ONLINE MEDIA | RADIO | JOBS It is close, but most of you think that Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski do like each other off camera. REVOLVING DOOR A tipster tells us... [FishBowlDC]

The Story With "The Story" - Posted February 21, 2008
(alternate headline: "Bill Keller's day is gonna suck") Yeah, so have you heard about this New York Times McCain story? Initial assessments and punditry do not support the New York Times' decision to run the piece. McCain says it's not true. Bob Bennett says the NYTimes has "lowered its standards" and calls the... [FishBowlDC]

Hillary Slams MSNBC...Praises Fox?!? - Posted February 11, 2008
The Hillary campaign recently took MSNBC reporter David Shuster (and MSNBC generally) to task for asking a guest on February 7th's "Tucker" program, "[D]oesn't it seem like Chelsea's sort of being pimped out in some weird sort of way?" MSNBC has suspended Shuster for his remarks. Tonight, the Politico's John Harris asked... [FishBowlDC]

Congressman Cooter: Mika Is The Daisy Duke Of Morning Television - Posted January 29, 2008
Ben Jones, who played Congressman Cooter Davenport on The Dukes of Hazzard, appeared on MSNBC's Morning Joe. While waiting for Bill Clinton, himself no stranger to cooter, Jones, a former Georgia congressman now campaigning for John Edwards, nearly got cut off by host Joe Scarborough.... [FishBowlLA]

Morning Reading List, 01.07.08 - Posted January 7, 2008
Good morning Washington. Quickly navigate Morning Reading List: REVOLVING DOOR | NEWSPAPERS | TV | ONLINE MEDIA | RADIO | JOBS REVOLVING DOOR Tom Carter is leaving The Washington Times to become communications director at the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty. Jessica Brady is joining Roll Call's as the new features writer. Top of post NEWSPAPERS Jack Shafer writes,... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 12.19.07 - Posted December 19, 2007
Good morning Washington. On this day in 1998, the House of Representatives sent articles of impeachment against Bill Clinton to the Senate. Oh, and Alyssa Milano turns 35. (Hat tip: MicCheckRadio) Quickly navigate Morning Reading List: NEWSPAPERS | TV | ONLINE MEDIA | MAGAZINES | RADIO | REVOLVING DOOR | JOBS So far, you... [FishBowlDC]

Mean Joe Scarborough - Posted November 16, 2007
That was Joe Scarborough criticizing Savannah Guthrie's "grating voice" this morning on "Morning Joe." She threatened to cry on set. >UPDATE: A reader says it's because when they pitched to the live shot, all you could hear was tone, not Guthrie's voice.... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 10.23.07 - Posted October 23, 2007
Good morning Washington. You are rooting for the Red Sox over the Rockies in the World Series. Go Sox! The Onion News Network reports, "For a majority of likely voters, meaningless bullshit will be the most important factor in deciding who they will vote for in 2008." The Hollywood Reporter reports, "About the same... [FishBowlDC]

Scarborough: Ana Marie Cox Will Go Back On Imus - Posted October 11, 2007
On "Morning Joe," Joe Scarborough said that Time.com's Ana Marie Cox, who was one of the first people to say "no more Imus for me" during the Rutgers basketball controversy, predicted that the former Wonkette'r would reappear on Don Imus' show, should he in fact return to the airwaves. ... [FishBowlDC]

Trade Round-Up: Sept. 24, 2007 - Posted September 24, 2007
Resident Evil Reigns Supreme Milla Jovovich and her Resident Evil franchise again took the top spot at the boxoffice over the weekend. The Sony horror pic Resident Evil: Extinction raked in an estimated $24 million while the Jessica Alba, Dane Cook romantic comedy Good Luck Chuck was only good enough for a... [FishBowlLA]

Morning Reading List, 09.24.07 - Posted September 24, 2007
Good morning Washington. You think Dan Rather has totally lost it. An NBC release announced, "According to national Nielsen Media Research data, 'Meet the Press with Tim Russert' was the top-rated Sunday morning public affairs program, winning the week ending Sunday, September 16 in all categories across the country and in Washington, D.C."... [FishBowlDC]

Torch-Passing, TVNewser Style - Posted July 26, 2007
For a couple hours, the back room at Michael's was transformed into a television news executive bender, a happy hour in honor of our outgoing TVNewser, Brian Stelter [right], and incoming TVNewser, er, 'Newsers: Chris Ariens, Diane Clehane, Alissa Kinsky and Philadelphia Inquirer TV columnist and Katie Couric nemesis Gail Shister. Some... [FishBowlNY]

Mika Can't Escape Lindsay... Yet - Posted July 25, 2007
MSNBC's Mika Brzezinski, didn't rip up the script this morning when anchoring a segment on the troubles of Lindsay Lohan. Brzezinski made international headlines when she refused to read stories related to the release of Paris Hilton from jail. Brzezinski, who does double duty as Joe Scarborough's newsier sidekick... [TVNewser]

Scarborough on MSNBC's DC Move: Was It For Russert? - Posted June 20, 2007
(earlier) When Joe Scarborough mentioned MSNBC's forthcoming move to 4001 Nebraska Avenue on this morning's "Morning Joe," John Ridley said Russert's "got juice." Scarborough added, "He's a powerful, powerful man."... [FishBowlDC]

Chris Matthews Gets Shouted Down - Posted June 20, 2007
And on this morning's "Morning Joe," colleague Joe Scarborough said, "I think it's right that Chris Matthews got shouted down for asking that question.... [FishBowlDC]

Journo Ringtones - Posted June 19, 2007
This is, admittedly, a trend we'd like to see more of: Media ringtones. You can have Chris Matthews yell "Let's play Hardball!" every time your cell phone rings (but, come on, we'd much rather hear his "HA!" laugh. Who will make FishbowlDC's day and send us a .wav of that?!?). What... [FishBowlDC]

Video: Dan Abrams Rips Nancy Grace - Posted June 13, 2007
... while filling in for Joe Scarborough. [video via Jossip]... [FishBowlNY]

Scarborough Doing MSNBC Mornings (and Gregory's Next!) - Posted May 9, 2007
TVNewser informs us that Joe Scarborough will take over MSNBC mornings today through Friday and David Gregory will assume A.M. responsibilities next week.... [FishBowlDC]

Taking Out The Trash, 03.19.07 - Posted March 19, 2007
Most of your brackets are already broken. Stupid Duke. More on AssignmentZero. "For Bookstores, a Real Page-Turner: Digital or Paper? Take Your Pick." Look out Morning Edition... Deb Howell on "What Riled Readers Last Week." "Radio Deal Could Face Technical Difficulties: XM, Sirius Systems Already Strained" Roll Call and Gallery Watch's CongressNow debuts today. From a tipster:... [FishBowlDC]

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